Study Finds Barnett Shale a Key Economic Driver for North Texas

摘要

After almost 10 years of production, the Barnett Shale continues to be a growing economic engine in the 24-coun-ty North Texas region and across the Lone Star State.That was the conclusion of a study of the play and its economic impact that was commissioned by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and conducted by The Per-ryman Group (TPG) of Waco. The study, A Decade of Drilling, examined Barnett Shale activity and impact on local, regional and state business activity during 2001-11.